くに
kuni
JLPT N17 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

邦 is the kanji for "Japan / Country / Home Country". A common reading is くに (kuni). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Japan / Country / Home Country

Also : Japan · Country · Home Country

Readings

kunくに/ kunionほう/ hou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

邦楽の伝統を後世に伝えたい。

ほうがくのでんとうをこうせいにつたえたい。

I want to pass on the tradition of Japanese music to future generations.

邦人の安全確保が急務とされた。

ほうじんのあんぜんかくほがきゅうむとされた。

Ensuring the safety of Japanese nationals was deemed an urgent matter.

Vocabulary using 邦

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